# Video recording of segmentation / 3D rendering

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [March 2, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302 "2021-03-02T05:47:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![mohammed\_alshakhas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/mohammed_alshakhas/32/10025_2.png) [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302/1 "2021-03-02T05:47:30Z")

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i would love if instead of only taking screen shot , that id be able to video record in swirling and rotation .

i do that with screen recording using quick time , having that integrated would be great

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**Author:** ![muratmaga](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/muratmaga/32/3622_2.png) [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302/2 "2021-03-02T06:05:04Z")

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You can do that with the screen capture module or with [Animator (if you install SlicerMorph extension)](https://github.com/SlicerMorph/SlicerMorph/tree/master/Docs/Animator).

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/oGtvTOhIFtA/maxresdefault.jpg "SlicerAnimator") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGtvTOhIFtA)

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**Author:** ![mohammed\_alshakhas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/mohammed_alshakhas/32/10025_2.png) [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302/3 "2021-03-02T08:08:15Z")

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Do you have a good tutorial for animator , it looks very exciting

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**Author:** ![muratmaga](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/muratmaga/32/3622_2.png) [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302/4 "2021-03-02T15:25:27Z")

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If you scroll down in the help page above, you will see the tutorial link.

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**Author:** ![rbumm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/rbumm/32/9404_2.png) [@rbumm](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rbumm)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302/5 "2021-03-03T18:19:08Z")

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Edited: If you are looking for something “inbuilt” - I usually use Slicers “Screen Capture” function - produces excellent videos

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/slicer/original/3X/7/1/710adcd1cf160d7eefe2ac45fc0305c5f036e917.png)

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**Author:** ![muratmaga](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/muratmaga/32/3622_2.png) [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302/6 "2021-03-03T19:14:20Z")

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> [@rbumm](#):
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> Slicers “screen recorder” function

Minor correction. Module’s name is `Screen Capture`

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**Author:** ![mohammed\_alshakhas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/mohammed_alshakhas/32/10025_2.png) [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 7:19am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302/7 "2021-03-11T07:19:23Z")

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is it possible to use segments instead of volume property for the animator ?

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**Author:** ![muratmaga](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/muratmaga/32/3622_2.png) [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302/8 "2021-03-11T16:40:43Z")

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You can use segments, however you might as well use the core `Screen Capture` module since Volume Rendering or the ROI actions will not applicable to segments.

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**Author:** ![mohammed\_alshakhas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/mohammed_alshakhas/32/10025_2.png) [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302/9 "2021-03-12T05:58:16Z")

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It would be great if the effect is applicable to segments instead of only volume .

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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-recording-of-segmentation-3d-rendering/16302/10 "2021-03-14T17:13:33Z")

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What do you mean? What animations would you like to create?

Note that unlike volume rendering, segmentation can be exported to OBJ file that can be animated in very sophisticated ways in Blender or other 3D modeling and animation software.

Another option is to adjust Animator module to also modify segmentation display properties. It is just a Python scripted module, so all you need is a text editor to modify it (you can find path to the script in Module finder - Ctrl + F).